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The Iran war is about China, not Israel

March 22, 2026

Every significant American foreign policy decision, from the pivot to Asia to the tariff wars…is ultimately about countering Chinese hegemony

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Missiles. Trump. Halacha

March 7, 2026

There was something surreal in Israel’s bomb shelters this past Shabbat. Many Sabbath-observant residents had their phones in their hands.

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What does Zionism mean to me?

February 21, 2026

When people I’d interview overseas would ask me what brought me to the Holy Land. My usual answer: “Zionism.” Now I’m not sure how to respond.

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How I use AI for writing

January 24, 2026

ChatGPT has taken over my life – in a good way. Here’s how this writer uses AI as part of the creative process.

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Year-end lists: Gratitude

December 27, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, it’s traditional to make lists. I’d like to draw from a custom our family has adopted for Shabbat: a gratitude list!

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Explainer: How does CAR-T cancer treatment work?

December 13, 2025

Here’s news I know many readers have been anxiously awaiting: The CAR-T was a success! It’s time for a CAR-T “explainer.”

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Is Israeli emigration harming medical services?

November 16, 2025

I was at the hospital, prepared to be called into surgery for a procedure. I wasn’t taken for 7 hours. Is emigration harming Israel’s medical system?

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Cloudy with a chance of missiles

July 13, 2025

In case of missiles, it takes about two-and-a-half minutes for a hospital patient like me to get out of bed and reach the protected space.

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Horrors and heroes

February 21, 2025

There is a principle in the tractate Brachot of the Mishna that suggests something seemingly outrageous: One is obligated to praise God for both the good and the bad. Not just to perfunctorily recite a blessing, but to make it wholeheartedly. This is not a new concept. When someone dies, Jews traditionally recite the line, […]

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Podcasts to make sense of a war

February 8, 2025

Over the course of Israel’s multi-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah the Houthis and beyond, I’ve received much of my news from podcasts. If, before Oct. 7, I was hooked on pop culture, history and science-minded audio programming such as Fresh Air, RadioLab and This American Life, my AirPods have lately been tuned to a more Israel-focused digital frequency.  Here […]

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